Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 27 November 1928

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    20 1 Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. PUBLISHED' DAILY. No. 274 VOL. LXXXVI. TUESDAY, 27th NOVEMBER, 1928. PRIOE 10 CENTS.
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    INNOCENT MAN IN THE DOCK.
    655 2 REMARKABLE CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Convict’s Admission* “I do not remember a more extraordinary case on the question of identity,” said thp R corder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.) at the O. i Bailey when a man brought from thr cells admitted an offence for which
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      1004 2 POSITION WANTED. TENDERS INVITED. Wanted position as Winchman at Tenders will be received up to noon of present employed Siam. Will be free Friday, the 30th November, 1928, at the about end December. Please apply Box Resident Councillor’s Office, Penang, for No. 367 c/o Pinang Gazette. supply of following Motor
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      702 2 F.. 5... cow® EDGERS 150, 2< 'O, 300, 400 and 6UO page t with double Cash Columns 1 1 Ledgers of hr, 242, 314 pages single > Cash Column Books of 100, 150 and 200 folios JOURNALS of 300 pages 1 MINUTE Books of 2 and 4 quires with J
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    SECRET WON FROM PAST.
    405 3 ARTIST'S AMAZING DISCOVERY. 30-Hours Vigil Over Kilns. A secret lest for hundreds of years has been rediscovered in a Chelsea studic by two well-known artists, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vyse. They have found the forgotten art of the ancient Chinese potters, whose work to-day is held
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    CHINESE STUDENTS MOB TEACHERS.
    207 3 should be sent to America. British United Press. DRAGGED FROM BED. Peking, November 26. Dissatisfied with a new regulation, the students of Tsing Hua College, near Peking, stormed at midnight the residences of five teachers of long standing, dragged them from their beds and compelled them
    should be sent to America.—British United Press.  -  207 words
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    PACIFIC ISLANDS FIRST RAILWAY.
    88 3 million yen (about £750/00). British United Press. SAKHALIN’S JOY DAY. Tokio, November *-6. The opening of th© first railway line across the Pacific island of Sakhalin, which is partly owned by Japan and partly by Soviet Russia, was made the occasion of a joy day in
    million yen (about £750/00).—British United Press.  -  88 words
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    CRICKET FIGHTING.
    419 3 A RARE SPORT IN CHINA. Championship Tournaments And Olympiads. Cricket fighting—absurd as it may appear, just as some will scoff at greyhound racing—is a national sport in China. Even before he has emerged into his teens, the Chinese boy is already an expert at the game. Coolies, after
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    POLICEMAN ARRESTS HIS OWN WIFE.
    142 3 ter the case is called.— British United Press. “POKED HIM IN THE EYE.” New York, November 26. Sergeant P. McDermott, of the Long Island police, settled a domestic quarrel with his wife by arresting her on a charge of assault and disorderly conduct. He accused
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    HOME-MADE PARACHUTES FOR AIRMEN.
    66 3 the American Irving pattern.— British United Press. GERMAN AND AMERICAN TYPES. Tokio, November 26. Japanese naval airmen are to use home-made parachutes exclusively in future, the. najval authorities having placed orders with the Futabe works, Kamakura, for future supplies. Two different types of parachutes will be
    the American Irving pattern.—British United Press.  -  66 words
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    SALT LAKE CITY SLEEPS IN PEACE.
    74 3 <4.1 ID IVQVXH X. the electrified overhead wires.— British United Press- NOISELESS STREETCARS. New York, November 26. Noiseless street-cars, long dreamed of by restless sleepers, have been tried with success in Salt Lake City, I tah. Tramway tracks have been torn up and new
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    Another Opportunity For Malaya’s Motoring Enthusiasts.
    664 4 Open Reliability Trial. s Second P.G.” $2,000 Event To Be Held In January. 1 The second Pinang Gazette Motor Reliability Trial, for prizes and trophies totalling 12.000. is to be held at Penang in January next year. Malayan motoristshave still vivid recollections of the
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      154 4 Second HMnang Gazette Motor Reliability Trial. v y^- 3 PRIZE AWARDS OF *2,000 &S9Str THE NEW CAR I Speed w&gt;th Safety n /ga —-c~~. ~~0 JUT i T&gt; 1| L -nailin' 4 1 I g I Kbn l igfeifiyjgg if *wfefe 1 Phaeton 65-70 miles an hour with comfort and
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    Money And Trophies To The Value Of $2,000.
    439 5 First Prize $5OO. Simplicity Of Reliability Trial Riding. Again the prize list for the trial is sufficiently large to attract competitors from all parts of the F. V. S. and the result will probably be that the entries trill surpass that of
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  • Terrific Gales Sweep Europe: Heavy Shipping Losses.
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      COASTAL VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
      304 6 93 M.P.H. Wind. Many Dutch And Swedish Vessels Missing. Gallant Lifeboatmen. THE FIERCE GALES WHICH HAVE RAGED THROUGHOUT EUROPE DURING THE LAST THREE OR FOUR DAYS HAVE CAUSED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE. MANY TRAMP STEAMERS AND TRAWLERS HAVE BEEN LOST, WHILE
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      BAY OF BISCAY AT ITS WORST.
      324 6 —Reuter. ITALIAN SHIP SWAMPED. London, November 26. A tempest is raging throughout Europe, causing heavy damage in France, Germany, Holland and Great Britain. Such was the storm on the coast of Holland that not a single ship has made harbour since November 23. Fifteen
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    DEATH OF GERMAN ADMIRAL.
    117 6 at the Battle of Jutland.— Rugby Radio ■Service, battle of jotland leader. Berlin, November 26. Tbe death is announced of Admiral von ’Scheer at the ag i of 65 years. He died of heart failure while journeying from Dresden to Mannheim. President Hindenburg in a message
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    NEWS IN BRIEF.
    33 6 —Reuter. Athens, November 27. Captain Hurley’s Spirit of Australia Trade a forced landing at Varimbodi and was slightly damaged. Captain Hnrley waH slightly injured but his companions were unhurt.— Reuter.
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    HEROIC RESCUES DURING GALF.
    76 6 Reuter. DUTCH LIFEBOATMEN. Amsterdam, November 27. It is believed that the entire crew of the steamer Sagunto which was wrecked off South Ymuiden were drowned. The lifeboat which went to the rescue capsized but the crew were saved. The papers are full of the stirring details
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    GENERAL OIL EXPORT ASSOCIATION.
    72 6 —Reuter, PREPARATORY STEP. New York, November 27. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announces that the S.andard Oil Export Corporation has been formed to Handle the export business of five operating subsidiaries to the New Jersey Company. Tnis step is preparatory to the formation of
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    PENANG SUPREME COURT.
    283 6 RECOVERY OF LAND. Indenture Alleged To Be. Forgery. i At the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Stevens, Dollah bin Mohamed sought to recover a c rtain piece of land being Lot 107 of Mukim XII, together wkh mesne profits from Yeoh Chai Luan. Mr. K. S.
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    AFGHAN TROUBLE.
    45 6 —Reuter. OPERATIONS AGAINST HOSTILE TRIBE. New Delhi, November 27. A message from K*bul states that the King of Afghanistan has proceeded to Jellalabad to direct operations against the hostile Shinwaris who are sniping at Afghan outposts. The Dakka-Jellalabad road has been closed.— Reuter.
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    SINO-NORWEGIAN TREATY.
    42 6 —Reuter. TEXT ISSUED. Shanghai, November 26. The text of the Sino-Norwegian Treaty was issued to-day. It annuls the tariff provisions of previous treaties and grants the principle of complete national tariff autonomy subject to the most favoured nation clauses. Reuter.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES.
    66 6 (Rugby Radio Shr vice.) London, November 26. Paris, 124.10; New York, 4.855 j Brussels, 34 89 Geneva, 25.19 Amsterdam, 12.07 1; Milan, 92.5; Berlin, 20.35; Stockholm, 18.14 Copenhagen. 18.19; Oslo, 18.19; Vienna, 34.491; Prague. 164 f; Helsingfors, 1921; Madrid, 30.08 a Lisbon, 1081% Athens, 175; Bucharest, 805$; Rio,
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    THE MAILS.
    43 6 The homeward mail by the s.s Khyber closes at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday* tbe Ist proximo. The P. O. Mantua with mails despatched from London on November 8 is expected to arrive here at 6 a.m. on Thursday, the 29th instant.
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    CHRISTMAS & NEW TEAR LETTER & PARCEL MAILS.
    100 6 CHRISTMAS NEW TEAR LETTER PARCEL MAILS. Mails for Europe.—Christmas letters Dec t Ist. New Year letters Dec. Ist ii 7th. Parcels Dec. fllst. Mails for U. S. A.—New Year letters Dec. 11st. Mails for Australia. —Christmas letters Nov. 29th, Dec. Ist. Parcels Nov, 29ch Dec. Ist. New Year letters Dec.
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    LOW SCORING IN AUSTRALIA.
    146 6 Leylands Century. FINE BOWLING BY NOIHLING. M- C. C. LEAD. (By special arrangement u'ith the “Singapore Free Press."—Coppyriqht.') Sydney, November 25. THE M. C. C. team entered upon its last game prior to the first Test Mat h on Saturday when the Queensland team was met
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    MALAYAN SCHOOL SOCCER.
    159 6 BUKIT MERTAJAM DRAWS WITH ALOR STAR. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Alor Star, November 25. Some keen soccer was witnessed yester day afternoon, when the Bukit Mertajam High School met the local Government English School. The team?, both -econd elevens, were evenly matched. The vis'tcrs proved the more
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    FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP.
    99 6 Reuter. SECOND ROUND DRAW. London. November 26. The draw for the second round of the F. A. Cnp to be played on December 8 resulted as follows Carlisle v. Lincoln City. Tranmere R. v. Bradford City. Wigan Bro’ v. Grantham. Accrington St. v. Spennymoor. Scarborough v. Darlington.
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    CRESCENT FOOTBALL CLUB.
    177 6 At the general meeting of the Crescent Football Club held on Sunday at 4.3p.m. the lollowing office bearers were elected: Patron: Dr. A. O. Marican. Honorary Members t Messrs. C. M. Noordin, M. N. Marican, P. K. ShakkiH Rawthar, V. K. Abdul Kader, S. H. O. Marican,
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    BRITISH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    305 6 Kuala resuit The Championship o f th* v onr Branch of the M. S. V R 19/8 was shot foron the wl. on the local rangn. Q apt p QQ S after a closely contested mahh Championship together with V° nt h ar.der Clark Challenge c stage
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    138 6 NEGRI AND JOHORE DRAW. (From Oar Own Corresponlent.) Seremban, November 2-5. At Seremban on Saturday Jj hore P A' ed Negri Sembilan in a .-la.ava fixture and shared the bo.'W side scoring 8 points. was f-St and provided raanj b Johore press* from tb e Btar o
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    BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
    45 6 —Reate r holder wins. Lond. i n,No« b 26 rt At the National Sport&gt;nB. oo(li i„ British Bantam weig p a ttenJe n l a 20 rounds contest Ki J BrO wr. holder) best Young M toW olia latter’s seconds the 12th round.—
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    LION HUNTING.
    37 6 -Reuter. prince of wales bags Fl vn. D.ir-es Salaam. N uVelß ArDi hJ The Prince '’‘‘'^os/aW*”'” I 'J towards Dodoma was &gt; a9 iirt"« bagg ed five o r Sl.-^" A feet 8 inches from tip
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    LIFE GIVEN TO HUNDREDS.
    191 7 \\o\’DEß MAN’S BLOOD sacrifices. 117 Pints In Three Years. mi.loyed in the Paris Centra) I saved hundreds of lives in last three years. Ravincnd Briez, and on his be- J s claimed that he is the world’s h unpion blood-giver. H-cently underwent his 264th 11 '1
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    STOLEN NAVAL MACHINE-GUN.
    167 7 H.M.S. “SEPOY’S” LOSS. The mysterious disappearance of a machine gun from H.M.S. Sepoy, of the Bth Destroyer Flotilla, stationed in Hong Kong, had a sequel at the Kowloon Magistral} on October 11, when a Chinese was charged with larceny cf a Maxim machine gun from the Sepoy
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    GIRL CURED BY A FALL.
    186 7 ONE INJURY RIGHTS ANOTHER. Partially paralysed by a fall. Seriously injured by a blow on the head. Cured by a fall which rendered her unconscious for two hours. This is the extraordinary experience described by M iss Miriam P' arson, of Lingfield, Surrey, who not
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    ESCAPED PRINCE.
    143 7 Lil -TTSAL to allow examination by ENGLISH DOCTORS. B is stated that English doctors who e being specially sent to examine the ’h of Prince Ahmed Seifeddin, will be allowed to do so when they arrive. 1 ue Ahmed Seifeddin escaped two ls ago from an asylum in
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    PAINTER WHO DETESTED MODERN ART.
    839 7 Distinguished R. A. SIR FRANK DICKSEE’S REMARKABLE CAREER. 1 Sir Frank Dicksee, P. R. A., whose 1 death was announced recently had a remarkable career of unbroken success. The f son of T. F. Dicksee and the nephew of j John Dicksee, both well-known exhibitors
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    698 7 Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Dunlop left Kuala Lumpur for Pekan on Monday. Mr. G. P. Bradney, Auditor-General, F.M.S., has recently returned from leave. Inspector S. J. J- Taylor, of the F.M.o. Police, is returning from Home furlough next week. Mr. R&lt;. O. MacGregor has been appointed
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    A COUNTRY OF FAILURESCOPRA.
    593 8 The Ptnang Gazette recently characterised as disgraceful what it consider* to be the ignorance of the Department of Agriculture regarding all statistics of the a coconut industry in Malaya. The rejoinder of the Ag. Secretary for Agriculture, disputing the figures wa quoted, left ns cold for
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    "P.G." MOTOR RELIABILITY TRIAL.
    367 8 The Pinang Gazette which introduced the first newspaper motor reliability trial to Malaya with great success last year is —a* is announced to-day—about to organise a second trial to be held during January over a slightly more difficult course than, but almost the same as, last
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    By the Way.
    677 8 OOHE PINANG GAZETTE has 40 decided to organise another motor reliability trial which will be held during January under the secretaryship of our Motoring-Eiitor. It is rumoured that Our Cellarman will be on duty at the spot where he is most likely to be wanted. The course
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      CHRISTMAS AT THE CONVENT.
      168 8 (To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette) Sir, —In the absence of Mr. Harold Dove, I have been rrquested to undertake the usual collection made at this time of the year for the purpose of providing Christmas Festivities and comforts for the poor orphans being maintained
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      PRELIMINARY SUBSCRIPTION.
      84 8 Name. Amount 8 The Hon. Mr. Meadows Frost 20 Mr. L. M. Evans 10 Mr. F. M. Sharrock 10 Mr, L. R. Tofield 10 Mr. H- C. Downer 10 Mr. A. C. S. McLeod 25 Mr. L. E. Slowe 10 Mr. T. A. Powell 5 Mr. E. A.
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      "P.G." 12,000 MOTOR RELIABILITY TRIAL.
      112 8 Sir, —Being one of the competitors in last year’s above Trial and having secured only a place, and having read your announcement that details for another H 2,000, Motor Reliability Trial to be run this year, will be published to morrow, I await same with
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    PENANG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
    52 8 Acknowledgment of Subscriptions (Seventeenth List). Amount previously acknow- 2 lodged wm Mr. E. A. de Buriatte Mr. A. Risoe The Penang Malay AssociationTotal to date {Subscriptions can be sent to ke cipal Secretary, Municipal Cheques should be made p r nj^ l6 Penang War Memorial.) Penang,
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    ALLEGED MURDER.
    88 8 TWO BOYANESE CHARGED. The enquiry into the death of.» Javanese woman who was n nn j Macalister-road, which was &lt; 1 before Mr. J. Calder, at thePena "*L J Court, yesterday, has been p&lt;’-&gt; P December 3, when the verdict wil given. A mythical story on That Final
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      108 8 “E. SC O.” Christmas and New Year Festivities. X’MAS EVE. Monday, 24th December, X’mas Dinner and Dance $5. X mas Crackers. X’MAS NIGHT. Tuesday, 25th December Orchestral Concert 9-30 D.m. BOXING DAY. Wednesday, 26. h December. Carnival Dinner and Dinciug till 1-45 a. m. $5. Latest Novelties from Paris and
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  • The King’s Condition Regarded As Unsatisfactory.
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      TEMPERATURE REACHES 101.6.
      460 9 London Press And The Latest Bulletin. &gt; Original Infection Persists. No Alteration In Princes’ Tour Yet Ordered. 77/' Kina's illness has evoked the greatest sympathy and concern among his subjects, and this was expressed in a striking manner when nmtwday morning's bulletin was posted outside the gates
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      NOT A COMFORTABLE DAY.
      241 9 Reuter. PLEURISY NOT EXTENDED. London, November 26, 9.30 p.m. The bulletin states that the King has not had a comfortable day. His temperature is 101.6 The pleurisy has not extended and his strength is maintained. 11.20 p.m. Bitter cold weather did not prevent a large crowd
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    LONDON POLICE AND NIGHT CLUBS.
    172 9 —Reuter. STATION SERGEANT ARRESTED. ALLEGED CORRUPT ACCEPTANCE OF £6O. UNCLE’S CLUB. A former Vine Street po’ice sergeant, who had 25 years service with the Force, has been charged with unlawfully and corruptly accepting a gift of £6O from the assistant manager of a London night
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    REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
    152 9 .—Rugby Radio Service. PROPOSED COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS. Paris, November 27. As the Treaty of Versailles provides for all reparations questions which con cern the Reparations Commission it is proposed that the latter shall be invited by the Allied Governments to designate a committee of experts to finally settle
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    LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.
    531 9 received from the police.— Rugby Radio Service. Complicated Measure. PARLIAMENT AND SIMON COMMISSION INCIDENT. DEATH OF PUNJ\B LEADER. The Local Government Bill, which i* a most complicated measure of over 100 clauses, and which has already provoked much controversy was submitted to the House of Commons yesterday
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      221 9 &gt; t &gt; “Better be sure I j than sorry’’ Jpt; i J Better make certain 'X J of securing whisky of absolute reliability by M &gt; insisting on I Ek than run the risk of getting immature t spirit by merely saying J ‘Whisky.’ Born 1820 Still going T
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    BLUES AT OXFORD.
    412 10 EFFECT OF AN AGE RESTRICTION. Bitter Criticism. The recent age-restriction on Athletic Blues at Oxford has caused some comment in the Press, most.y misinformed. The truth is that there is no general age restriction at all; the age-limit of 23 was only adopted by the Oxford Athletic
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    TENNIS CLUB RAID.
    214 10 SOLICITOR ALLEGES LEAKAGE IX POLICE PLANS. Hints of a leakage in the police plans were made during proceedings at Highgate P lice Court against the Islington Social Lawn Tennis Club, Manor Farm. East Finchley. It was stated by Mr. Barker for the prosecution that police officers kept
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    "I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEAD."
    427 10 A GENERAL’S VISION. Risks Of Calling Up Spirits. Sir Frank R. Benson, the famous Shakespearian, actor, in a foreword to a book, “Telepathy and Spirit Communication” by Miss Bazett makes a striking declaration of his own experiences in psychics and spiritualism. “I have seen,
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    K.M.S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Limited.
    1512 11 Mr. James Davenport’s Views. —Financial News- The eighteenth annual general meeting of the K. M. S. (Malay States) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held at the office, 5 Whittington-avenue, E. C., on October 30. Mr, James Davenport, the chairman of the company, presided. Mr. C.
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    CHEERINESS OF PEOPLE IN ENGLAND.
    436 11 EFFECTS OF CONDITIONS IN INDIA. ►Speaking on the spirit of jcy and optimism at St. Mark’s Church in Bangalore, the Rev. Dr. Borlase, the Chaplain, said:—“One of the outstanding impressions from a recent holiday in England is the cheeriness of the people. They tajk happily,
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    "AMBULANCE CHASING."
    162 11 SEVERE INDICTMENT OF NEW YORK LAWYERS. “Ambulance chasing” should be stopped and the seventy-four lawyers of New York accused of the practice should be punished. Such was the conclusion of a report presented by the special commission of inquiry regarding the methods of certain members of the New,
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    GENERAL PRODUCE AGENCY Ltd.
    40 11 Rubber Prices. We beg to report that the Singapore prices for Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet for to-day are as follows Spot 29|c per lb. Dec. 29|c Jan/March 30c April/June 30|c Steady. London Stocks decreased 1.470 tons.
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    RUBBER SALES.
    55 11 The General Produce Agency Ltd., Beach Street, Penang, reports that the following prices were realised at their auction room to-day: Good F.A.Q. Ribbed Smoked Sheet s37| to 38 p. pl F.A.Q. do 36i 37 Low F.A.Q. do 34 36 M Plain Unsmoked Sheet 26 „29 Lump Scrap 18
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    SINGAPORE PRICES.
    39 11 London Standard Loose. S. R. Sheet 281 ds per pound per pl. $3B/33 No. 1 Crepe 29i cts per pound per p1.=139/33 Quiet. London 89/ 16d New York 171 cts. (gold.) (Bj/ Courtesy of Messrs. Allen Dennys').
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    TIN PRICES.
    88 11 Messrs. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.— London. November 26. spot £239.10s three months’ buying £235.7.6 three months’ selling £235.105. Messrs. Boustead A Co.. Ltd—--26 h Nov. quotation for Singapore refined tin $ll7 per picul, busii.es done 100 tone, Penang Refined tin €117.75 per picul, buyers no sellers, unrefined tin
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    EXCHANGE.
    131 11 Penang, November 27 t 1928. LBj/ Courtesy of The Chartered Bank) Lon lon Demand Bank 2/4 4 months’sight Bank 2 4 1/8 3 Credit 2/4 5/8 3 Docrmentary 2/4 11/16 Calcutta Demand Bank 1541 1 h 3 days’sight Private 15f| B Bombay Demand Bank 154| 2 Madras Demand Bank
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      30 11 Have all left the cafe? Yes, the magistrate helped me clear off the last one. “Good, now turn out the magistrate and we can shut for the night Kasper, Stockholm.
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    ROUND THE MARKETS.
    663 12 RUBBER WONDERFULLY STEADY. Brighter Oatlook. Messrs Baker, Morgan and Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Monday as follows:—The price of Tin shows a very considerable improvement over anyfigures recorded for some little time, being, in fact, the highest for some six months. London .3 months delivery at
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    THE SHARE LIST.
    208 12 The following were the latest quotations in MESSRS. KENNEDY fit Cos share list at 11 a.m. to-day;— Yesterday. To-day. e g e e Sharks. es 0 PQ UQ. 0Q QQ to. sc. Ic. Ic. Rabbet (Dollar). Allenby 1.35 1.45 1.37} 1.45 Balgownie 1.30 1.50 1.45 1.60 Bedford
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    OVERSEA BROKERS, Ltd.
    71 12 The following are our latest quotations for to-day:— Mining. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padangs .50 .52 Batu\Caves 1.56 1.58 Hong Fatts .33 .35 Jelapangs 25/3 26/Kuyohs .32 .34 Penawats .90 .92 Rantau Pref 1.40 1.42| Rahmans 1.5 2| 1.55 Ratruts 23/3 23/9 S. Tronohs 10/9 11/3 Siones 26/-
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.
    83 12 The following are the latest quotations in THE MALAYA COMPANY LIMITED’S share list:— Mining Shares. Buyers. Sellers. B. Padang .52 .53 Chenderiang 13/- 13/9 Kinta Tin Dredging 1.55 1.5 Kuyoh .32| .35 M. Consolidated .78 .80 Nawng Pet 1.25 1.30 Petaling 4.95 5.00 Rantau Pref. 1.37| 1.42|
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    UNITED TRADERS, Ltd.
    150 12 The following are our latest quotation? for to-day Buyers. Sellers. Tins. Batu Caves 1.55 1.57| Haad Yais 8/9 9/3 Johans .30 .32| Katus 27/9 28/6 Kampongs 25/3 26/Kinta Kellas 27/6 28/3 Kuchais (Ord) 1.67| 1.70 (jaruts 16/3 16/6 M. Consols. .77 .78| Nawng Pets 1.17| 1.22| Norths
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    PRODUCE PRICES.
    210 12 Penang» November 27, 1928« Benares Opium p. chest $5,000.00 nom Cloves 90.00 nom. Gold leaf 72.00 sellerMace Pickings 145.00 nom Nutmegs 80s 80.00 nom 110 s 70.00 nom. Coconuts per 1.000 50.00 nom. Copra Sundried $10.30 buyers Rattans 11.15 sale Rattans Coarse 10.60 Green Snail Shells 13.00 Siam
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    MOONLIGHT BAND PROGRAMME.
    69 12 To-day at the Esplanade at 8.30 p.m. 1. March Mercatel Heber 2. Overture Montrose Bishop 3. Suite Henry VIII German No. 1 Morris Dance No. 2 Shepherd’s Dance No. 3 Torch Dance 4. Selection Pirates Of P-nzeance Sullivan 5. Patrol The Wee Macgregor Amers 6- Fox Trot
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    COMING EVENTS.
    25 12 D ec I—M.F.A. League, Stia Tanjong Tokong F.C. vs. Stia Pranakan Prai F.C. Dec. 2—M.F.A. League, Crescent F.C. vs. Darul Aibsan 2nd eleven.
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    KENNEDY & Co's SHARE LIST.
    1101 12 KENNEDY Co's SHARE LIST. names. S j 2_f g 5 rubber [Dollar.] s«js g Allenby Rubber Oo J 45 Alor Galah Rubber Estate 1 00 1 JO Amalgamated Malay f 35 2 ,5| Aver Hitam Planting Syndicate 2 0 -5 IX Rubber 30 Ayer Molek Rubber Oo J J Aver
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    FOR PENANG.
    360 13 THE MACDONA PLAYERS IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW. Masterly Productions. Charles Mac lona, who has been presenting the plays of Bernard bhaw for over eight years and has the exclusive rights of them, has decided to send hie players to (he Far East. They will open in Penang
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    STRAIN OF LIFE AT SEA.
    201 13 EFFECT OF QUICS VOYAGES. Is the strain imposed on command* rs of big liners on account of qu’ek voyages too great The aiiDoni cement by the Vhite Sar L r ne to the ff- ct that Capta n G. R. Metcalfe is relinquishing the command
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    THE VICTOR'YS "KNEE."
    158 13 BEAM AGAINST WHICH NELSON DIED. The kree of H.M.S. Victory'Xhe wooden beam supporting the deck), against which Lord Nelson lay in the cockpit when he died, was restored to the old flagship at Portsmouth when the anniver-1 gary of Trafalgar was commemorated. The knee was removed from
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      680 13 r banks. "^«K“S C „"ppu A EL trading society. (Established 1824.) /tai Fl- 80,000,000 (abt. £6,667,000) r iXrve Fl. 40.000.000 (abt. £3.333.500, S “'“nr\l&gt; OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM." H v evCIES IN ROTTERDAM* i’s-G HA VEN AGS. I! Head Aoknct in Batavia. Bandiermasin, Bandoeng,* BomBr8 r! ttt Cheribon, Djember, Djokja, b*L
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      436 13 Assets over $8,000,000. S. C. Assurance in force we* $30,000,000. p The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. H (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*). |&lt; HSAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. iThe Company ha* £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    127 14 To-day’* Departures. K?sado Maru for Rargoon Calcutta. Penang Marn for Rangoon and Calcutta. Rengam for Asaban and Balu Bahra. van Waerwijck for S ng-pore. Trang for Kanlaiig (I'rang) Girbee Tongkahaud Pang Ng* (Bat g Nga). Lahore for Colombo, Port Saio, Genoa, Mareeillep, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. Klang
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    PENANG MAILS.
    335 14 CLOSE DAILY except (Sunday). BY TRAIN. Federated and Non-Federated Malay States Malacca Johore and Singapore. Registration and Parcel Post, excert where otherwise stated, close half-au hoar earlier than the Ordinary mail. Resumption 0» Night Mail Service. The following additional mails w‘U be clcsed daily (Sunday excepted) at 6
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      77 14 T 1007 PURE VIRGINIA LEAF j ta r.£ ipDCffllofe COOL AND FRAGRANT VIRGINIA CIGARETTES SOLE AGENTS:—HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LTD.: SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH, KUALA-LUMPLR ELLWOOD’S HELMETS Just Unpacked from Paris INSIST ON FAMOUS Ladies’ Rainproofs JSHS* m In the Latest Shades HAVING FOK Woollen Three Piece AN OVER Suits, ELL WOOD.
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    MARKET PRICES.
    590 15 CHOWRABTA MARKET. Penang, November 27, 1928. Mutton— S c Mutton Indian per lb Head beep or goat each f* Liver with heart A lung do 1.30 Tripe do 1.00 Goat or Sheep per lb 55 Sweet Bread pair 30 Suet m 40 Kidney •&gt;• pair 30 Feet the
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      1377 16 I THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. r^TWI Jiiijimr 1 INTENDED BAILINGS FROM PENANG. WEEKLY SERVICE, LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. -J MERIONES Nov. 30 Lon lon, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ■Hblm lAN TENOR Dec. 6 Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow. OINFA Doc. 15 London, Rotterdam and Hamburg. WEES DIOMED Dec. 20 Mirseilies, London,
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      617 16 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA’ AND APCAR LINES «OOMFASIK INOOBPORATID UN Emglamd.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO Pemtwuiac ana urtenla» W. L undel Sailingi ol iteamer. contract with Hie Majesty’s Govern. ment, London and Far East Mail Service. Ind &gt;a N. Co., Ltd Outwards from London for China (Incorporated in v n i
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